Regular Meeting of Council
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 08, 2025

4:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Morinville Civic Hall

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

Presenter: Mayor S. Boersma

2.1

Notice of Identified Meal break: 6:30 - 7:00 pm

2.2

Adoption / Additional Items

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve the agenda as presented.

2.3

Consent Agenda

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve the following items on the Consent Agenda and respective recommendations.

3.

Public Hearing

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

There are no Public Hearings Scheduled.

4.

Adoption of Minutes

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

4.1

March 25, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve the March 25, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council minutes.

5.

Protocol Items

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

6.

Delegations

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

There are no scheduled Delegations.

7.

Public Presentations

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

7.1

Scheduled Public Presenters

There are no scheduled Public Presenters.

7.2

Public Sign-Ups

Members of the public in attendance at the meeting will be provided with an opportunity to address Council regarding an item on the agenda, with the exception of those items for which a Public Hearing is required or has been held. Each individual will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes.

8.

Business

8.1

Bylaws

8.1.1

Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025

Presenter: S. Edwards, General Manager, Community & Infrastructure Service

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve 2^nd Reading of the Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025.

8.1.2

Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 4/2025

Presenter: T. Nosko, Interim General Manager, Administrative Services

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve 2^nd Reading of the Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 4/2025.

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve 3^rd Reading of the Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 4/2025.

8.2

New Business

There are no scheduled New Business Items. 

8.3

Policy

8.3.1

Council Remuneration Policy

Presenter: T. Nosko, Interim General Manager, Administrative Services 

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve the Council Remuneration Policy.

9.

Committee of the Whole

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council move into Committee of the Whole.

  Mayor S. Boersma pass the Chair to Deputy Mayor M. St. Denis.

9.1

Business

Presenter: Deputy Mayor M. St. Denis

9.1.1

Mini Stick Arena Report

Presenter: JJ Straker, Facility Operations Supervisor

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council accept the Mini Stick Arena Report as information.

9.1.2

CAO Report

Presenter: M. Hay, Interim Chief Administrative Officer

• Recommended Motion:

  That Committee accept the CAO Report as information.

9.2

Council Boards/Committees/Commission Reports

Presenter: Deputy Mayor M. St. Denis

9.3

Action Tracking List

Presenter: R. Gilbert, Legislative & Corporate Initiatives Coordinator

• Recommended Motion:

  That Committee accept the Action Tracking List as information.

10.

Business Arising from Committee of the Whole

Presenter: Mayor S. Boersma

• Recommended Motion:

  That Committee move into Regular Meeting of Council.

  Deputy Mayor M. St. Denis pass the Chair to Mayor S. Boersma.

11.

Mayor and Council

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

11.1

Councillor R. White

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council direct Administration to prepare a report on the feasibility of constructing an Infrastructure Services building similar to the Town of Westlock’s facility, including the potential use of its design resources and, if this building would not meet the needs of our Municipality, to identify the reasons and any additional requirements beyond what this project provides, by the September 9, 2025, Council meeting.

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council direct Administration to prepare a report outlining the following policing costs from the Morinville RCMP detachment by the September 9, 2025, Council meeting:

  • 2024 call volumes by municipality;
  • Staffing allocations by municipality;
  • Facility operating costs;
  • Rationale for Morinville’s responsibility in funding the detachment building;
  • Feasibility of a fee-for-service model where the municipality generating the call covers associated costs, including building costs and depreciation;
  • Potential cost-sharing agreements with other municipalities;
  • Whether a new RCMP building must be located in Morinville;
  • Options for Morinville to remain MGA-compliant if the current Municipal Police Service Agreement were cancelled.

11.2

Councillor J. Anheliger

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council direct Administration to engage the Alexander First Nation / Town of Morinville Joint Partnership Task Force, to facilitate a joint session focused on strengthening the commitment to Treaty 6 Territory and refining a land acknowledgement that reflects shared values.

11.3

Deputy Mayor St. Denis

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council direct Administration to prepare a report on the feasibility of reintroducing a Festival Days Parade in Summer 2025, including costs, logistics, partnership opportunities, and alternatives such as a Lite-Up-The-Night-style Parade or a Kids/Bike Parade on 101st Avenue instead of 100th Avenue.

12.

Notices of Motion

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

13.

Closed Session

Presenter: Mayor S. Boersma

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council move into Closed Session to discuss items 13.1, pursuant to s. 17, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2000, CH. F. 25.

13.1

CAO Recruitment and Evaluation Committee Update

FOIP s. 17 (Disclosure Harmful to Personal Privacy), 24 (Advice from Officials), and s. 25 (Disclosure Harmful to Public Body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2000, Ch. F. 25.

13.2

Return to Open Session

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council move into Open Session.

14.

Business Arising from Closed Session

15.

Adjournment